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Old 07-20-2015, 10:26 PM   #622
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction View Post
I don't think that most mainstream media choosing not to show the images had anything to do with being afraid. The images were in poor taste to begin with. By showing them, they would be alienating a large portion of their viewers and that is simply bad for business. The media just like every other aspect of capitalist society, is in the business of making money first and foremost, not making statements.
Seriously? You don't think that the audience of literally every news outlet, no matter their viewpoint, was interested in seeing the material that led to the murder of eleven people? I can absolutely guarantee that they did. The content of the magazine has absolutely no bearing on the analysis of the actions, but the illustration itself was certainly newsworthy. I honestly don't know how you can come to any other conclusion.
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